The Queen of Spades, and other stories by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin
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About this eBook
| Author | Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 |
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| Translator | Edwards, H. Sutherland, Mrs. |
| Title | The Queen of Spades, and other stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Biography of Pushkin -- The queen of spades -- The pistol shot -- The snowstorm -- The undertaker -- The postmaster -- The lady rustic -- Kirdjali -- The history of the village of Gorohina -- Peter the Great's negro -- The gypsies. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Queen of Spades and Other Stories" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. This anthology features a blend of suspense, the supernatural, and compelling character studies, capturing Russian society's mores and intricacies. The titular story "The Queen of Spades" revolves around Hermann, an engineer officer who becomes obsessed with discovering a secret that a mysterious countess possesses regarding winning cards. At the start of "The Queen of Spades," we are introduced to a card party held at the home of Lieutenant Narumoff, where players indulge in games late into the night. Among those present is Hermann, a young and enigmatic officer who, unlike the others, has never played cards, instead shadowing the lively conversations as he listens intently. As the attendees share tales of winning luck and gaming strategies, the intriguing figure of the elderly Countess Anna Fedotovna emerges—a woman who never plays but seems to carry a powerful secret about three winning cards. Her past exploits stir intrigue, setting the stage for Hermann's obsession with uncovering her mystery, which we can expect to lead to a dramatic and possibly dark confrontation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55024 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1660 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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